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Category Archives: Japanese Reviews
“Love Begins in the World of If” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Love Begins in the World of If drew me in from the first scene and carried me into a suspended, almost enchanted world where every detail feels attuned to the heart. Adapted from Sachi Umino’s novel – a writer with a rare gift for portraying love that feels vivid, grounded, and emotionally sincere – this Japanese BL drama offers a breath of fresh air to anyone seeking stories that move past the surface.
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“Takumi- Kun Series” Series Review (Ep.1 to 6)
Confusion. I just did not get this series. Perhaps had I known this was composed of snippets of movies/series, I might have appreciated it more. I assumed it was a stand-alone series. Not having seen any of the previous references, I was at a loss as to the subtle references. Frankly, trying to make an anthology out of several movies/series is a fool’s errand and those of us trying to watch this are engaging in a fool’s task. Having said that, the account as presented does have some merit, and I found several subplots it was trying to emphasize, noteworthy. The rest of it merely became fluff and was perfunctory.
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“Therapy Game” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Life has a funny way of bringing people together. Often, it’s the people we least expect who end up shifting our world the most, sometimes gently, sometimes chaotically.
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“The Journey to Killing You” Series Review (Ep.3 to 6)
Love doesn’t choose an ideal place or time to happen. It comes out of nowhere, even amidst the most impossible of circumstances. And that’s exactly what happens in The Journey to Killing You, a Japanese BL adapted from Asai Sai’s manga Anata wo Korosu Tabi.
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“School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
High school can be a difficult time or a great one, depending on the personal journey of each student. It’s either a time you never want to forget, or one you wish you could bury and never think about again.
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“Love Sea: The Home for Lovers” Series Review (Ep.3 to 10+ 2 Special Episodes)
The thing with remakes is that they aren’t necessarily on par with the original!
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“Punks Triangle” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Love is multi-faceted, but we often tend to show our best sides to the people we are attracted to rather than the depths of who we are. The new Japanese BL Punks Triangle takes two young men and one mistaken identity to reveal not only a blooming romance, but two sides of who each of them are.
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“At 25:00 in Akasaka Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
The true test of a relationship is remaining in a relationship despite any obstacles. And that’s precisely the test Shirasaki and Hayama face in the second season of At 25:00 in Akasaka.
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“The Journey to Killing You” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Family and betrayal often walk hand in hand, but rarely is that tension as cutting as it is in The Journey to Killing You. Adapted from Asai Sai’s manga Anata wo Korosu Tabi, this Japanese BL drama pulls us deep into the world of the yakuza where loyalty, honor, and survival collide.
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